Unit VI - L1 - The Renaissance in Italy

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What does the term 'Renaissance' primarily signify?

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A rebirth in art, writing, learning, and culture

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Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?

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Due to the presence of city-states, merchants, and access to Roman and Greek culture

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What role did city-states play in the Renaissance?

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They were centers for trade and intellectual exchange.

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Who were considered the patrons during the Renaissance? Options: The military leaders, The church leaders, The peasants, The merchant class

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The merchant class

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What is humanism?

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An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements

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Which family was a major patron of the arts in Florence?

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The Medici family

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What was a significant effect of the plague on the Renaissance?

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It led to higher wages and increased demand for art

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What does it mean to be a 'Renaissance man'?

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To be knowledgeable and skilled in a wide range of fields

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How did the Renaissance view the art and literature of the Middle Ages?

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As inferior and less refined

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What inspired Renaissance artists and thinkers? Options: Modern science theories, Classical Greek and Roman works, Medieval manuscripts, Asian philosophies

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Classical Greek and Roman works